AYA entries close in a week

Last year's AYA winners - 2017

Last year’s AYA winners

There is only one week left to get your entries in for this year’s Architect of the Year Awards.

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The AYAs are BD’s annual celebration of the very best work being produced by practices today. Uniquely, the trophies are awarded for a body of work, not just for an individual building.

There are 15 categories this year including the Schueco Gold Award for the best of the best, picked from the winners of the other categories (see below).

New for 2018 is the retail & leisure category which has been introduced to reflect the growth in venues with a mix of retail, sport, dining and other leisure activities.

The ceremony this year moves to a new, more central home. The event will be held on April 18 at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge. 

BD editor Thomas Lane said: “The AYAs are unique among architectural awards for celebrating a body of work. They reward the most talented architects working in a wide variety of sectors from individual homes to major schemes.

“I am looking forward to seeing the diverse range of skills and creativity the architectural sector has to offer. Going through the entries is always one the highlights of my year.”

Closing date for entries is next Friday, February 2. To enter visit: awards.bdonline.co.uk

2018 BD Architect of the Year Awards categories

Small Project Architect of the Year

Individual House Architect of the Year

Education Architect of the Year (nursery to 6th-form)

Education Architect of the Year (higher education)

Housing Architect of the Year

Interior Architect of the Year

Masterplanning & Public Realm Architect of the Year

Public Building Architect of the Year

Infrastructure Architect of the Year

Retail & Leisure Architect of the Year

Sustainability Architect of the Year

Office Architect of the Year

Refurbishment Architect of the Year

Architectural Client of the Year Award

Schueco Gold Award - Architect of the Year 

Young Architect of the Year Award

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